The State of Maharashtra vs Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja Advocate - Dusane N. G. — 36/2024

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 188,272,273,328. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 11th March 2026.

Case disposed

Sessions Case

CNR: MHDH010013482024

Filing Number

511/2024

Filing Date

27-Mar-2024

Registration No

36/2024

Registration Date

27-Mar-2024

Court

District and Session Court ,Dhule

Judge

32-Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

Decision Date

11-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 13-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

232

Police Station

Dhule City

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 188,272,273,328
Food Safety and Standards Act,2006 Section 26(2)(iv),27(3)(d),27(3)(e),3(1)(zz)(i),3(1)(zz)(v),59

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra

    Adv. Sanap A. S.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja Advocate - Dusane N. G.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Summary The Additional District Judge at Dhule acquitted Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja of charges under IPC sections 328, 272, 273, 188 and Food Safety Standards Act 2006 sections 26(2)(iv), 27(3)(d), 27(3)(e), 30(1)(zz)(i), (v) with section 59, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was transporting prohibited pan masala and scented tobacco for sale. The court noted critical procedural gaps in evidence collection, chain-of-custody violations, and absence of credible corroborating witnesses, rendering the prosecution's case legally insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 11-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  5. 04-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  6. 21-Feb-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  7. 20-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  8. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  9. 31-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  10. 27-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  11. 08-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  12. 19-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  13. 08-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  14. 28-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  15. 14-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  16. 29-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  17. 18-Sep-2025

    Report

    Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

  18. 13-Aug-2025

    Charge

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  19. 25-Jun-2025

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  20. 07-May-2025

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  21. 17-Mar-2025

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  22. 28-Jan-2025

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  23. 21-Oct-2024

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  24. 21-Aug-2024

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  25. 22-Jul-2024

    B.W._Unready

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  26. 24-Jun-2024

    Charge

    District Judge - 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  27. 24-Apr-2024

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  28. 24-Apr-2024

    Charge

    District Judge 3 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  29. 20-Apr-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 3 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  30. 08-Apr-2024

    Appearance

    District Judge 3 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule

  31. 27-Mar-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  32. 27-Mar-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 36/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Additional District Judge at Dhule acquitted Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja of charges under IPC sections 328, 272, 273, 188 and Food Safety Standards Act 2006 sections 26(2)(iv), 27(3)(d), 27(3)(e), 30(1)(zz)(i), (v) with section 59, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was transporting prohibited pan masala and scented tobacco for sale. The court noted critical procedural gaps in evidence collection, chain-of-custody violations, and absence of credible corroborating witnesses, rendering the prosecution's case legally insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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